2 killed in Florida amid strong winds and ‘extremely rough’ ocean conditions

Two people have drowned in Florida amid days of heavy rain, damaging winds and “extremely rough” ocean conditions, according to local officials. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Heavy downpours could be seen along central Florida and its Gulf Coast on Saturday, including in Tampa and … Read more

Dramatic video shows 3 federal agents, 2 boaters being rescued after vessels capsize in rough seas off Puerto Rico

The U.S. Coast Guard worked with Puerto Rican police to rescue three federal agents and two other people after two boats capsized off Puerto Rico’s “Goat Island.”  The operation, which unfolded in rough seas in darkness, was captured on video. The Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action notified Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Cinderella’s rough weekend

Entering yesterday afternoon, the magic of the NCAA Tournament seemed to be on life support. Through the first three and a half days, there had been lots of blowouts and no real Cinderella stories. Then came two spectacular finishes: St. John’s beating Kansas at the buzzer, and Iowa knocking off No. 1 seed Florida, the … Read more